Weather and Christmas Cantata Reflections From Palm Springs to Tucson
Snowy reflections on winter, River City notes, and Christmas cantata memories. Residents Hattie McConnell and Louella Patton relocate for arthritis treatment in Tucson, while a church cantata at the Methodist church features Mrs. Sorden and Mrs. Holbert in a festive performance with Edna Klein at the organ. The column notes local stores anticipating spring fashions and urges readers to remember gifts for Elsie Bratten.
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Tucson
Hattie McConnell
R.N
Louella Patton
Church on the Field Serves County Servicemen
From Washington County letters a brief note describes how local boys, serving in the armed forces, attend Sunday services held on the field rather than a regular church. They mention unripe apples and ripe blackberries available.
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Washington County
Letter from Harold Walker in France and two other notes
Harold Walker writes from France about staying with his unit, church visits in England, meals and routines, and a sense of humor about English services. He recalls a sermon title Be still and know that I am sad and mentions three hot meals daily and being a K P with days off. He also notes a long message from CPL Ella E Smith in New Guinea describing tropical scenery, malaria control, comfortable barracks, food, and mail joy.
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Harold Walker
France
England
London
K. P.s
States
Ella E& Smith
WAC
Karl L. Smith
New Guinea
Soldier in Edinburgh Letter Describes War Time Visit
Staff Sergeant Mark Koening, writing from England, recalls a trip to Edinburgh with four companions. He praises Princess Street and Edinburgh Castle, notes a World War I memorial, German prisoners, and a Cross club stay, and says he misses home despite the experience.
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Mark Koening
England
Edinburgh
Princess Street
Firth of Forth Bridge
Edinburgh Castle
Red Cross Club
G.I
Koening
William Koening
Legion Auxiliary Sanctions Gift Drive and Paper Salvage Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary organized a gift pack drive and waste paper salvage on Friday. The unit collected 61 percent of total tonnage in trucks, with square-area bins contributing 4 percent during the November 1 to December 15 period.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Paris and Montreal Lead in Global French Speaking Population
Montreal and Paris stand as the world’s largest French speaking cities by speaker counts with both cities serving as key cultural hubs in the francophone world.
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Paris
Montreal
Birthday notices and anniversaries reported locally
Sgt Harold Pat Reynolds stationed in England has a birthday today. Others observing birthdays include W W Wilson Mrs Fred Cromwell Burlington CC B Schneider Duane Daering and Pvt and Mrs Doyle Brown who celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary. Pvt Brown serves in the Southwest Pacific. Richard Allen Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Ray Stalder marks his birthday with five candles. A small party at home featured birthday refreshments today.
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Harold
Pat” Reynolds
England
W. W. Wilson
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
B. Schneider
Duane Daering
Doyle Brown
Pvt. Brown
Southwest Pacific
Richard Allen Stalder
Ray Stalder
Family Updates From War Front and Homefront
Cpl. Robert J. Stirling has arrived at Topeka Kansas and expects to return home soon after hospital treatment in England for wounds suffered in France. Lt. Donald L. Paul has home leave after earning his wings at San Marcos Texas, with a January return for new duties. Virginia McLaughlin visits Monmouth College family before Christmas trip to Orlando to join her brother Cpl. Robert McLaughlin, patient with a skull fracture, who shows improvement and partial consciousness.
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Tom Stirling
Cpl
Robert J. Stirling
Topeka
Kan
England
France
Robert Stirling
Columbus Junction
Donald L. Paul
Donald C. Paul
Army Air Forces Navigation School
San Marcos
Texas
Virginia McLaughlin
Monmouth College
Monmouth, Ill
Don McLaughlin
Mary Rita
Orlando
Fla
Robert McLaughlin
Orlando Base Hospital
Cpl. McLaughlin
Rebels in Athens Capture a Prison
ELAS troops attacked Aversop prison near Athens at dawn capturing about 920 inmates held in protective custody. British tanks and Greek infantry moved to prevent a major escape as fighting raged around the political prison.
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Athens
ELAS
Aversop
EAM
National Liberation Front
John Rallis
Piraeus
Millionaire Hermit Halmuth Setz Emerges at Last
The reclusive heir to a mine fortune, Halmuth C. Setz, who had sheltered in a St. Louis hotel since November 18, 1939, was photographed while dining in his room. After three years of isolation with only servants, publicity forced him to leave his hidden refuge and the hotel reports his room vacant for the first time in three years.
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Halmuth C. Setz
St. Louis
Setz
Allied Bombers Hit Rail Yards in Germany Front Lines
Five hundred American heavy bombers attacked rail yards at Cologne Koblenz Mainz and other western targets while larger formations crossed the Channel for additional assaults on Nazi supply lines behind the front. Earlier night raids by 1300 RAF heavies dropped an estimated 5750 tons on Duisburg Munich and Ulm, key transport hubs for German armies on the western front.
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London
Cologne
Koblenz
Mainz
Germany
R.A.F
Duisburg
Munich
Ulm
Legion Meeting Includes Life History by S W Easter
Tuesday evening at eight o'clock the Legion rooms at city hall host a lunch and entertainment with a large attendance encouraged. S W Easter will present his life history including impersonations as Santa Claus spanning over 30 years.
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Legion Rooms
S. W. Easter
Santa Claus
Christmas Party Doubles as School Themed Bridge Event
Members of a bridge club held their annual Christmas party with a school theme. Guests wore costumes from different years, enjoyed a 7:30 dinner, and took part in an impromptu program hosted by Elsie Glassburner. Mrs. R. E. Arthur hosted. Mrs. Harold Johnson joined from Fairfield.
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R. E. Arthur
Smith College
Arthur
Harold Johnson
Fairfield
Ganesheho Girls Plan Christmas Tree at Library
Five girls met at the guardian Mrs. George Dowell's home for a Camp Fire Girls meeting. Marilyn Cook presided with Marilyn Falk reading minutes and calling roll. They decided to place a Christmas tree in the Public Library, a long held custom, and planned the group’s Christmas party for Friday afternoon December 29.
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George Dowell
Marilyn Cook
Marilyn Falk
Nut Contest Winners Highlight Village Fair
Marilyn Falk won a prize for guessing the number of nuts in a can Norma Hattinger earned top prize for forming the most words from a chestnut and Beverly Wead won for making something from a nut Refreshments featured plates of peanut brittle.
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Marilyn Falk
Norma Hattinger
Beverly Wead
Diet content poses the prime concern for expectant mothers
The most important problem the expectant mother faces in choosing her diet, assuming good digestion and health, is not the form of the food but its content. This principle guides nutrition during pregnancy focusing on nutrient-rich items.
Legion Meeting is Tuesday Evening
The regular meeting of the American Legion will be held Tuesday evening. Members are invited to attend and participate in the brief agenda and community notices.
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The
American Legion
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